Public records provide new insight into the events leading up to the resignation of a Columbia High School teacher who was suspended — and later resigned — after posting about Charlie Kirk on Facebook.

Former English teacher Mary Adams posted a partial quote from right-wing activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on the day he was shot and later pronounced dead, she confirmed in an email to the school district’s superintendent and Columbia Education Association President Kristian Avise-Rouse.

That post, along with Adams’ Facebook cover photo — which some community members considered threatening — sparked online outrage. One community member emailed the district, calling for Adams to be fired immediately and saying she set a dangerous example for students.

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